COSTA RICA-VACATIONS BY CUSTOM DESIGN

TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK

SAMOA, RANA ROJA, MAWAMBA, PACHIRA OR LAGUNA LODGE

3 Days $299* Departs Daily

1ST DAY • SAN JOSE / TORTUGUERO MAWAMBA LODGE
Early morning your trip to Tortuguero National Park will depart to Limon crossing Costa Rica from west to east, descending into the lowlands tropics of the Caribbean coast. Stop for breakfast before we continue through a variety of life zones to reach Port Matina. Here, we board our riverboat for an exciting two-hour trip where you will be able to observe various animals and vegetation. Mid-day arrival at Mawamba Lodge in time for a hearty lunch. Afternoon tour to Tortuguero town, starting at the entrance to the beach in front of the hotel. Visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation Museum and the village. Return by boat to Mawamba to enjoy the swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hammocks, nature trails and gardens. Tonight gather for a slide show presentation on the Tortuguero area, and the biodiversity it protects. Meals BLD

2ND DAY • TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
boat tour. Back at the lodge for a hearty breakfast and you're off to explore the Tortuguero National Park. It is the green turtle nesting site you have probably seen on T.V. Crossing the park from southeast to northwest, a navigable network of lakes and canals allows you to see many land and sea birds, monkeys, and even the rare manatee. Departure by boat to Tortuguero Hill or National Park, where you will enjoy a hiking trip in the trails Lunch at lodge followed by an afternoon canal boat tour. Dinner and overnight. Optional night tour during the turtle nesting season (July to September). Meals BLD

3RD DAY • TORTUGUERO / SAN JOSE
After breakfast, depart by boat back to Port Matina and board the bus back to San Jose stopping in Guapiles for lunch at Rio Danta. Late afternoon arrival in San Jose.Meals BL

Tour Arrangements Include:
Accommodation at selected lodge, meals, tours indicated, and round trip transfers from your hotel in San Jose.

*Packages to Tortuguero include entrance fee to National Park Single room supplement, add $125

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